Scholz, SPD and Germany

Scholz Gains Momentum In Chancellor Ratings Amid SPD Campaign Launch
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has seen a notable rise in his approval ratings, Azernews <
Germany's SPD nominates Scholz as chancellor candidate
Germany's ruling Social Democrats officially made Chancellor Olaf Scholz their lead candidate on Monday for February's election, billing him as a safe pair of hands compared with the opposition conservatives contender who has no government experience.
Olaf Scholz named SPD's top candidate for German elections
Germany's Olaf Scholz was Monday officially named to lead his Social Democrats into February elections, but the embattled chancellor faces a tough fight to win a second term.
Germany: Olaf Scholz to be nominated as SPD candidate
Germany's Social Democrats are set to confirm that Chancellor Olaf Scholz will once again be the party's candidate for chancellor in next year's federal election, after rival Boris Pistorius withdrew.
Scholz and SPD kick start election campaign offensive in Germany
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has positioned the Social Democratic Party as the only one for the people, heavily criticising CDU, who are currently leading the polls.View on euronews
Chancellor Scholz Leads SPD into Snap Election
Germany's Social Democrats have officially selected Chancellor Olaf Scholz as their lead candidate for the snap election. This decision arrives after Defence Minister Boris Pistorius declined the candidacy,
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz nominated as SPD's top candidate for Feb elections
The SPD’s federal executive board backed Scholz, days after Defence Minister Boris Pistorius declared he would not be a candidate for chancellor
Germany's Scholz defiant as Social Democrats launch election campaign
With less than three months to go until Germany's expected election, Chancellor Olaf Scholz came out swinging on Saturday, vowing to make his troubled Social Democrats (SPD) the strongest force in parliament.
Scholz, Rival Trade Blows As German Election Campaign Kicks Off
Three months before elections, Germany's embattled Olaf Scholz kicked off the campaign Saturday by attacking his conservative rival as cold towards the poor but a hothead who would play "Russian roulette" with Moscow.
Germany's Social Democrats kick off election campaign
The party of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has launched its election campaign promising to reverse its flagging fortunes. Scholz accused one of his former coalition allies of sabotage.
'A hell of a lot at stake' in German early elections, Scholz says
The upcoming early elections to Germany's parliament will mark a crucial decision on the country's direction, Chancellor Olaf Scholz told his Social Democratic Party (SPD) at an election campaign conference on Saturday.
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Scholz defends SPD's discussion process over his re-nomination
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended the Social Democratic Party's (SPD) internal deliberations over his re-nomination ...
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Scholz Gets Backing of SPD Leadership for Reelection Bid
(Bloomberg) -- Germany’s Social Democrats backed Chancellor Olaf Scholz as their lead candidate for February’s snap ...
Scholz's Coalition Turmoil Intensifies as FDP Leader Steps Down
A senior member of Germany's Free Democratic Party has resigned following a controversy over its place in the coalition ...
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Olaf Scholz wins SPD candidacy battle but may yet lose election war
A new poll showed support for the SPD had fallen a further two points to 14 per cent. “Olaf Scholz is a strong ...